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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.40, 4,982.40 and 2,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.40, 4,982.40 and 2,492.80 is: 3,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.40 : 4,982.40 = 2,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.40/4,982.40 = 2,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.40x = 4,982.40 × 2,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.40x = 12,420,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,126.72/3,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.85

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